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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D90

5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70s Digital Camera
Nikon D70s
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
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3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
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User rating
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
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4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16006400
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom4.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000920000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.94 x

Photography features

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1117
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.5 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Video recordingyesyes
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight21.16 oz21.87 oz
Width5.51 in5.2 in
Height3.07 in4.06 in
Depth4.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMInoyes
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Image editing modesRotatingTrimming

Pros & Cons

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